Salted Caramel & Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients:
For the salted caramel sauce:
125g/4oz Granulated Sugar
2 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Golden Syrup
50g/2oz Butter
170ml Double Cream
½ tsp Sea Salt
For the mousse:
350g Dark Chocolate, chopped into small pieces
50g/2oz Butter
8 Eggs, separated
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Caster Sugar
To serve:
Whipped Cream
Grated Chocolate

Method:
1. Combine the sugar, water and golden syrup in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When the sugar has turned a rich amber colour, remove from the heat and stir in the butter, cream and salt. Pour into a bowl, cover the surface with cling film and cool completely.
2. For the mousse, melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Set aside to cool, then whisk the egg yolks and vanilla extract into the cooled chocolate mixture.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to a light foam, then add the caster sugar and whisk again until soft peaks form. Stir one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the remaining whites until well incorporated.
4. Layer the salted caramel sauce and mousse into serving cups. Repeat these layers, finishing with a final layer of mousse. Refrigerate for one hour and serve with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

Source: Odlums